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Pontiac Bonneville Electrical System Instrument Panel Safety Report | Apr 22, 2006



Reported on Apr 22, 2006


AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT CAME ON AND ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER PASSENGER BAG WENT OFF AND BLEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY FIXED THE WINDOW BUT ARE CLAIMING THAT THIS IS A MECHANICAL DEFECT AND IS NOT COVERED UNLESS A RIDER IS PRESENT ON THE POLICY. I FEEL THIS IS A DISCLOSURE VIOLATION AS I WOULD HAVE HAD THAT RIDER IN TACT. THIS VEHICLE STILL NEEDS AIRBAGS AND SYSTEMS REPAIRED. THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED TO ALLOW FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN AS THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS HALTED THE RENTAL CAR AND ARE DRAGGING THERE FEET GETTING AN AGENT TO THE HOUSE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. *JB
Make: Pontiac
Model: Bonneville
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1995
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 2 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ST CLAIR SHORES MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2HZ52K6S4
Mileage: 82000 miles.
Speed: 25 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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